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Global celebrities pay court at Swift, Kelce "royal wedding"
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A galaxy of fashion-draped, A-list celebrities turned out for pop queen Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce …
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Families demand help with recovering Venezuela's quake victims
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With little hope of finding loved ones alive, frustrated families of those affected by Venezuela's double earthquakes …
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Title rivals Djokovic and Sinner advance at Wimbledon
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Novak Djokovic earned another slice of Wimbledon history as the seven-time winner advanced to the fourth round, while …
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Iranians begin to gather for Khamenei funeral ceremonies
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Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, as officials and …
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Global frenzy over Swift, Kelce's glittering 'royal wedding'
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Global excitement over America's "royal wedding" between pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce reached fever …
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Frustrated families demand recovery of Venezuela's earthquake dead
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With little hope of finding loved ones alive, frustrated families of those affected by Venezuela's double earthquakes …
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Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather
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Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the …
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Trump heads for Mount Rushmore as US turns 250
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President Donald Trump kicks off America's 250th birthday weekend on Friday with a trip to a landmark upon which many …
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Police hunt for Ukrainian woman over Monaco bomb attack
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Authorities across Europe were hunting Friday for a Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that wounded …
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Ukraine backers to vow major support at NATO summit
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NATO's European members and Canada will pledge to give Ukraine 70 billion euros ($80 billion) in military aid both this …
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David v Goliath as Cape Verde face Messi's Argentina at World Cup
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A classic David versus Goliath encounter will take centre stage at the World Cup on Friday as tiny Cape Verde face …
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Djokovic has history on the line at Wimbledon
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Novak Djokovic can earn his latest slice of Wimbledon history with a third-round win on Friday, while Jannik Sinner and …
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Swift and Kelce set to tie the knot in glitzy arena extravaganza
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The main act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was due to get underway Friday, as …
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Iranian leaders pay respects to supreme leader as Tehran prepares for funeral
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Iranian leaders began paying their respects on Friday before the coffin of the country's late supreme leader Ali …
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'Royal wedding': Swift and Kelce kick off star-studded celebrations
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The main act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was due to get underway Friday, as …
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Supreme leader's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral
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The body of Iran's supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, arrived at Tehran's …
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Ronaldo, Portugal advance after VAR drama to set up Spain showdown
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Portugal battled into the last 16 of the World Cup with a drama-filled 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday to set up a …
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Death toll from massive strikes on Kyiv rises to 30
AFP - 18h ago
Ukraine said on Friday that the death toll from a massive barrage on its capital had risen to at least 30 people, as …
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Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes
AFP - 12h ago
Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela cheered and embraced Thursday after pulling a 43-year-old man alive from the ruins of …
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Heat dome roasts eastern US ahead of holiday weekend
AFP - 10h ago
Pools were packed and power grids strained as millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday, …
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Ukraine, Russia vow escalation as strikes on Kyiv kill 27
Jul 02 2026
Ukraine and Russia on Thursday vowed fresh assaults in their over-four-year war after Moscow launched a massive barrage …
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'Royal wedding': Epic Swift-Kelce fairytale marriage begins
Jul 02 2026
The first act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce kicked off Thursday, with a rehearsal …
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Spain power into last 16 at World Cup, Portugal face Croatia
Jul 02 2026
European champions Spain cruised into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 3-0 win over Austria to …
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New York ready for epic Swift-Kelce fairytale wedding
Jul 02 2026
The first act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was set to kick off Thursday, with a …
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Ukraine, Russia vow escalation after Moscow strikes on Kyiv kill 25
Jul 02 2026
Ukraine and Russia on Thursday vowed fresh assaults in their over four-year war after Moscow launched a massive barrage …
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Japan deploys bear cameras in mountains as attacks surge
Jul 02 2026
Japan has begun installing hundreds of cameras in its northern mountains as part of a nationwide survey of the bear …
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New York ready for epic Swift-Kelce love story wedding
Jul 02 2026
The first act of pop sensation Taylor Swift's wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce was set to kick off Thursday, with a …
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Macabre night in La Guaira, Venezuela's earthquake epicenter
Jul 02 2026
A macabre darkness, the glare of spotlights, the droning of generators and jackhammers, and often the stench of …
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Superb Swiatek, Zverev cruise into Wimbledon last 32
Jul 02 2026
Iga Swiatek put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence firmly behind her by powering to a statement …
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Ukraine, Russia vow escalation after Moscow attack kills 21 in Kyiv
Jul 02 2026
Ukraine and Russia on Thursday vowed fresh assaults in their four-year war after Moscow launched a massive barrage on …
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Desire key to Pogacar dominance, says former Tour king Froome
Jul 02 2026
Tadej Pogacar will keep winning the Tour de France for many more years, as long as he retains his "desire and drive", …
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Superb Swiatek storms into Wimbledon last 32, Zverev waits
Jul 02 2026
Iga Swiatek put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence firmly behind her by powering to a statement …
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Russian strikes kill 21 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
Jul 02 2026
Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early Thursday, according to the city's mayor, tearing open apartment …
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'I grabbed my child': Kyiv residents face devastation of biggest Russian barrage of war
Jul 02 2026
When 17-year-old Karolina Shevchuk's phone warned a Russian missile was headed towards her district of Kyiv, she decided …
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Ukrainian state ordered Nord Stream sabotage: German prosecutors
Jul 02 2026
German prosecutors said Thursday that the Ukrainian state ordered a 2022 bomb attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, …
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Swiatek, Zverev aiming to lay down Wimbledon markers
Jul 02 2026
Iga Swiatek will be hoping to put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defence behind her on Thursday, as Alexander …
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Germany's Infineon opens major chip plant as EU seeks tech autonomy
Jul 02 2026
German semiconductor giant Infineon opened a five-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) microchip plant Thursday, as Europe seeks …
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Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16
Jul 02 2026
European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on …
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Russian strikes kill 17 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
Jul 02 2026
Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early on Thursday, according to the city's mayor, tearing open …
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Biggest ever Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 13
Jul 02 2026
Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early on Thursday, tearing open apartment buildings and leaving at …
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Next indirect US-Iran talks after Khamenei funeral: mediators
Jul 02 2026
The next indirect US-Iran talks will come after the late Iranian supreme leader's funeral, mediators said Thursday, as …
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Rescuers battle to unearth Venezuelan man eight days after quakes
Jul 02 2026
Hundreds of rescuers struggled Thursday to unearth a 43-year-old Venezuelan man trapped for eight days under a collapsed …
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Kane saves England as USA, Belgium reach last 16
Jul 02 2026
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit as co-hosts the United States …
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Hope fades, hunger grows a week after Venezuela quakes
Jul 02 2026
Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 …
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Kane saves England after DR Congo scare; Belgium comeback stuns Senegal
Jul 01 2026
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a calamitous World Cup exit at the hands of the Democratic …
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New York prepares for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding
Jul 01 2026
Pop singer Taylor Swift and pro-athlete Travis Kelce's official wedding plans are tightly under wraps, but New York is …
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Djokovic, Sinner into Wimbledon third round, Andreeva stunned
Jul 01 2026
Novak Djokovic produced a Wimbledon masterclass as the history-chasing star raced into the third round on Wednesday, …
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Hope fades, hunger sets in a week after Venezuela quakes
Jul 01 2026
Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 …
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Oppressive heat broils US during World Cup, July Fourth
Jul 01 2026
Blistering temperatures and humidity gripped swaths of the United States on Wednesday, with the worst yet to come for …
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Kane saves England after DR Congo scare; US eye last 16
Jul 01 2026
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a …
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Pair climb to top of Empire State Building for apparent proposal
Jul 01 2026
Two people were arrested Wednesday after they climbed up an antenna on the top of the Empire State Building in New York …
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Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round, Andreeva stunned
Jul 01 2026
Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced another gritty victory to reach the Wimbledon third round, while French Open …
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Kane rescues England after DR Congo scare; US eye last 16
Jul 01 2026
Harry Kane scored twice to rescue England from the brink of a humiliating World Cup last-32 exit on Wednesday with a …
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Kane rescues England from DR Congo calamity to reach World Cup last 16
Jul 01 2026
Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo …
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'Everybody's profiting': Trump defends $1bn crypto earnings
Jul 01 2026
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last …
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World number ones Sinner, Sabalenka into Wimbledon third round
Jul 01 2026
Defending champion Jannik Sinner produced another gritty victory to reach the Wimbledon third round, while women's world …
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Canada to join Eurovision Song Contest
Jul 01 2026
Canada will take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, organisers announced Wednesday, expanding participation in …
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Trump defends earning more than $1bn on crypto
Jul 01 2026
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended earning around $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities …
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Key challenges for Laporta in second Barca term
Jul 01 2026
Barcelona president Joan Laporta was reelected in March with 68 percent of the vote and on Wednesday was sworn in for …
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Djokovic, Sinner hope for easier ride after Wimbledon scares
Jul 01 2026
Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will hope for an easier ride in the second round on Wednesday …
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German FA headquarters searched in Euro 2024 graft probe
Jul 01 2026
Investigators raided Germany's football association headquarters and other locations across the country Wednesday as …
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England face DR Congo hurdle, USA prepare for World Cup moment in spotlight
Jul 01 2026
England take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16 while …
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Venezuelans search, suffer one week after deadly quakes
Jul 01 2026
Venezuelans, with help from around the world, were still searching Wednesday for survivors a week after massive …
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Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we know
Jul 01 2026
Iran has said it will meet with Qatari mediators on Wednesday to discuss negotiations with the United States, after …
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Mbappe dazzles as France march on at World Cup; Norway, Mexico advance
Jul 01 2026
Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …
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Trump earned over $1 bn from crypto ventures in 2025
Jul 01 2026
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family's cryptocurrency activities during his …
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'I'm going to stay calm': 48 hours under the rubble in Venezuela
Jul 01 2026
Andrea Canonico focused on her breathing to stay calm as she lay trapped under a building that had crumbled during the …
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Venezuela quake survivors cherish kindness of strangers
Jul 01 2026
Queues to receive aid in Venezuela's La Guaira get longer every day, as people made homeless by two horrific earthquakes …
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World Bank to phase out lending to China by 2031
Jul 01 2026
The World Bank will phase out its lending to China by 2031, according to the organization's new country partnership …
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Thousands march to demand illegal migrants leave South Africa
Jul 01 2026
Thousands of people marched across South Africa on Tuesday to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals …
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Three-year-old rescued six days after Venezuela quakes
Jul 01 2026
A three-year-old boy was rescued from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, a Jordanian rescue team said, six days after …
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Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16, Norway advance
Jun 30 2026
Kylian Mbappe extended his red-hot scoring streak to fire France past Sweden and into the last 16 of the World Cup on …
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Valiant Serena beaten on Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams suffered a dramatic first-round defeat on her return to singles tennis at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she …
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Haaland fires Norway into last 16 as France, Mexico look to advance
Jun 30 2026
Erling Haaland fired Norway to their first ever World Cup knockout victory in a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday as …
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Football brings joy to Venezuelan kids displaced by quakes
Jun 30 2026
"What do we want to play?" Juan Cordero asks a group of Venezuelan children left homeless following last week's …
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Police hunt for Monaco bomber after Ukraine-born tycoon wounded
Jun 30 2026
Police on Tuesday were searching for the suspect behind a parcel bomb that seriously wounded a sanctioned …
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Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll rises to nearly 2,000
Jun 30 2026
Tens of thousands of people desperately sought food and shelter in Venezuela on Tuesday after the two earthquakes killed …
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return, Swiatek survives scare
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …
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US Supreme Court lifts campaign spending restrictions ahead of midterms
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted restrictions on the amount of money political parties can spend in coordination …
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Tens of millions swelter as heat wave blasts US
Jun 30 2026
Tens of millions of Americans sweltered under furnace-like temperatures Tuesday as central and eastern cities hunkered …
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Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter amid risk of disease outbreaks
Jun 30 2026
Tens of thousands of people urgently need food and shelter in Venezuela after the two devastating earthquakes that …
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to limit birthright citizenship
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to …
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'Where is she?' The desperate search for Venezuela's missing
Jun 30 2026
Soraida Torrealba's family has spent days desperately searching for her among the rubble of their building.
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US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship in a blow to …
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US Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in school
Jun 30 2026
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's …
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UN calls for food, shelter to help Venezuela quake survivors
Jun 30 2026
Tens of thousands of people urgently need food and shelter in Venezuela due to the devastation from two huge earthquakes …
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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation
Jun 30 2026
More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a European …
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Escaping heat, forgetting war: Kyiv locals hit the beach
Jun 30 2026
Amid a tumult of laughter, a head bobs up and goes under the dark waters of Kyiv's Dnipro river on the hottest day of …
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Germany questions footballing identity after fresh World Cup failure
Jun 30 2026
Yet another World Cup failure has Germany questioning its footballing identity, with some calling for radical changes at …
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Serena set for remarkable Wimbledon return
Jun 30 2026
Serena Williams will return to singles tennis for the first time in four years when the American legend steps onto …
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Police hunt for Monaco bomb suspect after Ukrainian-born businessman wounded
Jun 30 2026
Police on Tuesday were searching for the suspect behind a parcel bomb that wounded a businessman of Ukrainian origin and …
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Venezuela rescuers in final push to find survivors as families mourn
Jun 30 2026
Rescuers from around the world pushed Tuesday to save any final survivors trapped under mountains of rubble after …
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Peruvian political heir Fujimori wins presidency
Jun 30 2026
Peru's conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori vowed to restore "order and hope" as final results showed she …
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Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation: PM
Jun 30 2026
More than one million undocumented migrants in Spain have sought legal status under a scheme that has defied a wider …
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S. Africa deploys police as anti-migrant protests loom
Jun 30 2026
South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant …
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Thousands from Philippine sect protest pro-Duterte senator's graft case
Jun 30 2026
Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila on Tuesday, snarling traffic as they …
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Monaco parcel bomb blast wounds Ukrainian oligarch
Jun 30 2026
A parcel bomb blast wounded a Ukrainian oligarch and two others in Monaco on Monday, authorities said, in an …
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South Africa repatriations top 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum
Jun 30 2026
South Africa's security forces said Monday that more than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of …
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Sweden face France's attacking firepower at the World Cup
Jun 30 2026
France unleash their devastating forward line on Sweden in a last-32 tie at the World Cup on Tuesday, while Erling …
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Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar, despite uncertainty
Jun 30 2026
US President Donald Trump said Iran requested a meeting on Tuesday in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any direct
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Paraguay shock Germany as Brazil, Morocco advance at World Cup
Jun 30 2026
Paraguay sensationally sent four-time champions Germany crashing out of the World Cup on Monday as Brazil and Morocco …
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